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A husband and wife are two different people with different origins and who have different worlds. It is natural that they argue at times, fight and disagree with each others opinions and sometimes threaten each other with divorce. Now that it is computer age, the number of divorce has escalated. Small differences that could have been given a quick solution in the past is sometimes a cause of divorce. There are some very simple reasons and others that are serious causes of divorce.
1. Lack of communication. Sometimes because couples are too busy with their works, they find no time to talk. When they find the time to talk, they often argue. If there is frequent arguing then both will decide not to talk anymore until such time that each one will lost interest with each other. Communication is a very big factor in marriage and if couples do not communicate at all a problem will occur which could sometimes lead to divorce.
2. Financial status. If one is earning more than the other, conflicts over financial matters often occur. If one partner isn't earning that much and is depending on his or her spouse the tendency is for one to often complain especially in this time of crisis. There are instances when couples divorce because one or both have no jobs.
3. Incompatibility. The first thing that a man and a woman thinks when finding for a partner is compatibility. What if couples are not compatible? Incompatibility often causes a serious problem among couples. How would one enjoy the company of his or her partner who has no interest in what the other is doing? In order for a relationship to really thrive, couples must at least be compatible in some ways.
4. Infidelity. The worst thing that could happen to a spouse is for his or her spouse to be unfaithful. When trust and respect is lost in a relationship, there is no more joy to it. The only solution to this is to have a divorce.
5. Differences in principles in life. When couples differ in principles in life it often creates problems in marriage. There are lots of factors where in couples are in conflict with each other and if one doesn't concede to the other they would never settle their differences. The only way where couples could make amends is when both or one of the couples will keep quiet and don't argue. But it is not easy to just keep quiet when you are fighting for something you believe is right.
6. Allowing no space for your partner to breath. When there is non or little freedom in marriage, it is like being in jail. Couples must give space for their partners to breath. Couples must not control each other. Marriage must be treated as an institution of equality and fairness and no one is superior over the other even if one is the president of a company while the other is a secretary.
7. Keeping secrets. Some couples have their own little secrets that they don't want to tell their partner. But it is always better if couples are open books to each other. As husband and wife, what secrets you may have had must always be put in the open and discussed. But if you'd rather keep the secret up to your grave then make sure it is not making you a different person and affecting your relationship.
8. Children. Some people do not like children and some want children very much. If one of the couples doesn't like children while the other likes children then there surely will be a big problem. Children is often a very important issue in marriage and is one of the main causes of divorce.
Divorce is getting more and more everyday and it is not a very pleasant thing to hear anymore. I wish all couples will learn to compromise and talk instead of divorce.
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